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The currency war and its effect on the banking system

The currency war and its effect on the banking system will be determined after the meeting in Washington is concluded. With the Chinese president meeting with President Obama in the White House, the hot topic is trade and the dispute over currency manipulation.

What is apparent to the world is that both nations are currently, and have in the past, manipulated their currency value to favor trade for their respective nations. This has not stopped both nations from blaming each other on this topic. The US has been a world power for over 100 years now and has used a heavy stick for most of it. Congress still thinks this approach will work and are furious with China for not giving in on this matter.

Congress has gone so far with this attitude that they are debating legislation demanding punishment against China for manipulating their currency and making it harder for US goods to be sold in China. This big stick, like the one Teddy Roosevelt used when he was a Rough Rider, will not work any longer. China has the economy with double digit growth, while America is new double digit unemployment.

The current bank rates in America are near record lows while China has to raise their interest rates to stave off inflation. This, along with their military power, America needs to tread cautiously and not like a bull in a china shop.

China has asked to be treated as an equal. If this does not occur, then the currency war and its effect on the banking system in America will not be favorable for our economy or the world. Obama, put the stick down and be the salesman America knows you are. It is how you got into the White House.

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